Hog-oiler.



L. TREELAND.

HOG OILER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 4. 19I6.

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HOG.0ILER.

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LEWIS TREELAND, OF MOVILLE, IOWA, ASSIGNOR OF ON E-THIRD TO FRED PARKE, OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA.

:I-IOG-OILER.

Application filed March 4, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEWIS TREELAND, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Moville, in the county of WVoodbury and State of Iowa, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Hog-Oilers, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to means for oiling hogs to eliminate vermin and alleviate itching.

The invention has for its primary ob ect the production of an improved hog oiler adapted to dispense comparatively little oil and yet oil the animals thoroughly.

Another object of the invention is the production of a hog-oiler embodying improved means for regulating the oil supply.

Afurther object of the invention is the production of a hog-oiler embodying improved means for conserving the unused oil.

l/Vith these and other objects in view, the invention, consisting in the construction, combination and novel arrangement of parts, will be fully understood from the following description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this application, and in which like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, of which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a hog-oiler constructed in accordance with the invention; Fig. 2 is a plan of the same; Fig. 3 is a vertical section of the same taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is an enlarged central vertical section of the oil container; Fig. 5 is a plan of the same with the cover removed; and Fig. 6 is an inverted plan of the same.

Although I have illustrated and hereinafter described the preferred embodiment of the invention, I would not be understood as being limited to the specific structure chosen for illustration, for various alterations and modifications in the details of construction and arrangement of parts, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Referring, now, to the illustrations, 7 represents the base, which is a flat, hollow member and of any preferred shape and size. From the base rises a suitable post, 8, to the upper end of which is bolted the side of a Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 5, 1916.

Serial No. 82,085.

suitable oil receptacle, 9, which may be provided with a removable cover, 10.

11 is an upright roller, preferably ellipsoidal in shape, and provided with a supporting spindle, 12, protruding through an opening, 13, in the top of the base and rotatably supported in a bearing recess, 14, in the bottom of the base. The upper end of the roller is provided with an axial post, 15, extending through a tube, 16, within the oil receptacle, the tube being of sufficient size to permit the post to move forwardly and rearwardly. Upon the top of the tube is slidably mounted a plate, 17, having a flanged opening, 18, therein, which incloses the end of the post, 15, and the flange of which is provided with an ear, 19, pivoted to one arm of an angle link, 20, the other arm of which is pivoted to a link, 21, secured to one side of a valve plate, 22, the other side of which is hinged, as at 23, to the bottom of the receptacle. The valve plate has an opening, 24, to freely inelose the tube, and is preferably faced with rubber, leather or other yieldable material, 25. The valve rests on the bottom of the receptacle to normally close outlet openings, 26, therein.

On the under side of the bottom of the receptacle is a plate, 27, having openings, .28, therein, positioned to register with the openings, 26. The said plate serves to regulate the amount of oil ejected through the openings, the plate being adjustably secured by screws, 29, passing through slots, 30, in the plate and threaded into the bottom of the receptacle.

Between the wall of the receptacle and the angle link, is interposed a retracting-spring, 21, which serves to retract the angle link and parts associated therewith.

In the top of the base is an opening, 32, in which is mounted a horizontal roller, 33, having spindles, 34, journaled in suitable bearings, 85, mounted on the base.

The roller, 11, it will be observed is mov; able between forward and rearward positions, and is normally in the former position. The pressure of the animals bodies on the front side of the roller, therefore, moves it rearwardly, whereby the plate, 17, is moved to the rear by the post, 15, and coacts with the angle link and attached link, to lift the valve, whereupon oil will flow through the outlet openings and fall on the roller, and finally be imparted to the animals bodies. When the animals release their pressure on the upright roller, it is evident the parts will all be retracted to their normal positions and the emission of oil stopped. The superfluous oil follows down the sides of the roller and enters the base through the opening. Upon the small roller, 83, which rotates in the oil in the base, the animals can rub and relieve their posterior parts and the backs of their legs.

Having thus described my invention, what I'claim as new and desire to secure by Let ters Patent, is,

1. A hog-oiler comprising a base, an upright rotatable roller having its lower end supported by the base, an oil receptacle supported above the roller by the base, and having openings adapted to eject oil on the roller, the upper end of the roller being extended into the receptacle and yieldable laterally, and valve mechanism Within the re ceptacle normally closing the openings and opened by lateral movement of the roller.

2. A hog-oiler including a base having a post thereon, an oil receptaclehaving one side secured to the post and an inner vertical ,tube, an upright vroller supported byAthe base and having its upper end inclosed by andmovable laterally of the tube, said receptacle having valved means controlled by lateral movement of the roller toeject oil upon the roller.

3. A hog-oiler comprising a hollow base having an opening in the top thereof, an upright rotatable roller journaled in said opening and movable laterally by a pressure of the animals bodies, an oil receptacle supported above and adapted to eject oil upon said roller and valve controlled means governed by the movement of said roller for controlling the ejection of the oil upon said roller.

L. A hog-oiler comprising a hollow base having an opening in the top thereof, an upright rotatable roller having its;.,lower portion freelyv inclosed by the opening, and

supported on the ,bottom of the base, said roller being movable laterally, an oil recep .tacle supported above the roller andhaving outlet openings through which oil is ejected on the roller, and valve mechanism for opening and closing saidop enings, and controlled by lateral movement of the roller.

5. A hog-oiler comprising abase, an oil receptacle supported above the base, an upright roller rotatably supportedby the base, the upper end of, the roller, being extended into the receptacle and movable laterally, saidreceptacle having openings adapted to eject oil on the roller, and a; valve normally closing said openings. and controlled by lateral movement of, the roller.

Intestimony whereof, I have hereunto set, my hand, this 31st day, of;January,,l9l6.

LEWIS T REELAND.

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